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The Name of the Wind

Patrick Rothfuss, Marc Simonetti (2007)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages736 (Doorstopper (600+))
Series/the-kingkiller-chronicle" #
SettingSecondary World
CSM age16
Goodreads4.52/5 (1095759)
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageModerate

Trigger warnings

Death of ParentViolencePovertyGrief

Positive tags

Coming of AgeFriendshipSelf-DiscoveryAdventureMentor Figure

Hero archetypes

OrphanMusicianRogue / Thief

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistReluctant Hero

Tropes

Coming of AgeMagic AcademyOrphanReluctant HeroTraining ArcHard Magic SystemMentor FigureHidden IdentityQuestRevenge

Themes

Coming of AgePower of StoriesIdentityRevengePoverty and ClassMagic and KnowledgeLegend vs RealityMusic and Art

Synopsis

Discover The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, an epic fantasy of myth, music, magic, and the truth behind a legendary life.

Tags

Literary FantasyBard ProtagonistFrame NarrativeMythic Fantasy